Order Gluten Free, Non-Lactose & Special Airline Meals

Many global airlines cater to those who need special meals when traveling by air. The selection & quality of these meals significantly varies from airline to airline. When booking your flight, indicate that you would like to order a special meal & provide the standard special meal code.

Note: majority of airline computer systems can only address one meal code as a requirement. A few of the 25 standard meal codes used by the airline industry around the world for special dietary meals are provided below:

Global Airline Listing of Special Diet Meals

Below is a chart of global airlines indicating the availability of these five types of meals. Be sure to contact your preferred airline to order your desired special meal aboard your flight.

Airline Name

Country

Notification Policy

GF

NL

PF

FP

SF

Aer Lingus

Ireland

24 hours

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Aeroflot

Russia

72 hours

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Aerolineas

Argentina

When booking

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AeroMexico

Mexico

48 hours

Air Canada

Canada

24 hours

•

•

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Air France

France

24 – 48 hours for Kosher

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Air India

India

When booking

•

•

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Air Malta

Malta

72 hours

•

Air New Zealand

New Zealand

48 hours

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•

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Air Pacific

Fiji

When booking

•

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Air Tahiti Nui

Tahiti

When booking

•

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Air Transat

Canada

72 hours

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Alitalia

Italy

When booking

American Airlines

USA

8-24 hours

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America West

USA

Only in 1st class – 48 hours

•

Asiana Airlines

South Korea

When booking

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Austrian Airlines

Austria

24 hours

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•

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Britannia Airways

UK

3 days

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British Airways

UK

24 – 48 hours for Kosher

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•

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British Midland

UK

24 – 48 hours for Kosher

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Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong

24 hours

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•

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China Airlines

China

24 hours

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•

Continental Airlines

USA

24 hours

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CSA Czech Airlines

Czech Republic

When booking

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Delta Airlines

USA

12 hours

•

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El Al

Israel

24 hours

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Emirates

United Arab Emirates

24 hours

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•

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Estonian Air

Estonia

When booking

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Eurowings

Germany

When booking

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Eva Airways

Taiwan

When booking

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Far Eastern Air Transport

Taiwan

When booking

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Finnair

Finland

24 hours

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•

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Gulf Air

Bahrain

24 hours

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•

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Iberia

Spain

When booking

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Iceland Air

Iceland

24 hours

Japan Airlines

Japan

24 – 72 hours

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•

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Kenya Airways

Kenya

24 – 48 hours for Kosher

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KLM/Northwest

Netherlands / USA

36 hours

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Korean Air

Korea

When booking

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LAN Airlines

Chile

When booking

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Lithuanian Airlines

Lithuania

24 hours

Lufthansa

Germany

When booking

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Luxair

Luxembourg

When booking

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Malev

Hungary

When booking

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Olympic Airlines

Greece

When booking

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Qantas

Australia

48 hours

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SAS

Sweden

24 hours

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SATA

Portugal

When booking

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Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudi Arabia

When booking

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Singapore Airlines

Singapore

24 hours

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South African Airlines

South Africa

72 hours

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Swiss Int’l Airlines

Switzerland

72 hours

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TAM Airlines

Brazil

When booking

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TAP Air Portugal

Portugal

48 hours

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Thai Airlines

Thailand

48 hours

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Turkish Airlines

Turkey

When booking

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United Airlines

USA

24 hours

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US Air

USA

24 hours

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Varig

Brazil

24 hours

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Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam

24 hours

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Virgin Atlantic

UK

72 hours

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Hotel Planning for Gluten & Allergy Free Travel

Your comfort level with managing your gluten and allergen-free lifestyle, the severity of your food allergies and your personal preferences are all key influencers in your choice of accommodations when traveling at home or abroad.

Various alternatives may include hotels, resorts, bed & breakfasts, hostels, villas, apartments, cottages and even castles! Therefore, we recommend that you:

Research your options to determine the best fit for your dietary needs and travel destinations.

Determine if you need a refrigerator and/or kitchen to prepare some of your meals.

If desired, request a small refrigerator, which may result in an extra fee.

Contact the customer service department to address any unanswered questions prior to book- ing your reservation.

Inform the accommodation when making reservations of your allergen concerns.